L.A. "Tony" Waickman
Nov 2, 2023
L.A. “Tony” Waickman, MD died on Nov. 2, 2023 at home surrounded by love.Tony was the oldest of seven siblings born to Frank and Marie Waickman.After finishing college at Holy Cross and medical school at the University of Rochester, he completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa. He then did medical volunteer work in...
Barbara Brearton
Oct 31, 2023
Barbara A. Brearton, age 85, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her home.Born in Massena, New York on October 25, 1938, she was the daughter of James and Luella (Brown) Brearton.Barbara graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1956 and later attended and graduated from Albany Business College where she was crowned Sweetheart of...
Theodore Mack
Oct 30, 2023
Theodore Durham “Ted” Mack, age 83, died on Monday October 30, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. NY.Ted was born in Glens Falls, NY on December 27, 1939. He was the son of Richard and Doris (Kirch) Mack.Ted grew up on the outskirts of Troy, NY where his parents taught him many of the skills of living...
Nancy Butchino
Oct 26, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Nancy D. Butchino, age 75, of Saranac Lake, NY and Nanticoke, PA, who died on Thursday October 26, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. At Nancy’s request, there will be no...
John Collins
Oct 26, 2023
John Peter Collins, age 73, a long-time resident of Saranac Lake, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.John was born on February 28, 1950 in Jamaica, Queens, NY the son of John McCauley and Rita Ann (Farnum) Collins. He grew up in Freeport, Long Island with his two older siblings, Michael...
Rita Madden
Oct 25, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Rita F. Sageman Madden, of Saranac Lake, who died peacefully on Wednesday October 25, 2023 at her daughters home in Merritt Island, FL, with her daughters by her side.Born in Brockton, MA on October 3, 1925, she was the daughter of Albert and Annie Fleury . Rita married William F. Madden, Jr....
Gerald Lapage
Oct 24, 2023
Gerald P. LaPage 1948 - 2023In Loving Memory of Gerald P. LaPage, a man whose presence was nothing short of Legendary, Known by many names, "Legend" was the one truly encapsulated his essence. Whether he was engrossed in the game of pull tabs at the Moose or Veterans Club, or keeping a watchful eye to ensure his row remained untouched,Gerald...
Michael Sinclair Md
Oct 24, 2023
Michael C. Sinclair, M.D.Michael died from complications of Lymphoma on Tuesday, October 24 at his home in Sugar Bush, NY. He moved to the Adirondacks in 2018 and enjoyed paddling his Hornbeck canoe, skiing, snowshoeing, keeping bees and making maple syrup.Michael was born in San Francisco, California on November 11, 1940 to Dorothy and Stanley Sinclair. He graduated cum laude...
Jeanne Hart
Oct 22, 2023
Jeanne Kelly Hart, age 97, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, New York.Born in 1926 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jeanne was the daughter of John Ward Kelly and Anna Doran Kelly. She grew up in Hoboken, NJ and served as a cadet nurse in World War II, graduating from Jersey...
Judith Vaughn
Oct 16, 2023
Judith (Bunker) (Smith) Vaughn, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on October 16, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.Judy was born in Cadyville, NY on December 6, 1944, sixth of the Magnificent Seven Bunkers (Joann, Barb, Nita, Jerry, Rod, and Bill) to Leon and Cora (Morgan) Bunker.Judy married Charles (Chuck) Smith on September 17, 1966. Their three...
Robert O'Neil
Oct 12, 2023
Robert P. “Bob” O’Neil, age 93, of Bloomingdale, NY died on Thursday October 12, 2023 with his wife and family by his side.Robert was born on July 17, 1930 in Franklin Falls, NY, the son of John and Margaret (Brewster) O’Neil. He married the love of his life, Shirley Jean Golden on September 16, 1950 in Ausable Forks, NY. They...
Karin Goesser
Oct 11, 2023
Karin Goesser of Saranac Lake, formerly of Cranberry Lake, passed away after a short illness on October 11th, 2023 in West Hartford, CT. She had recently moved there to be closer to her daughter, Julia Assaiante, and Julia's family. In addition to Julia, she is survived by her daughters Sabine Vossen and Gisela Vigener-Emonds, both of Aachen, Germany, Birgit Gösser...
The Rev. Fredrick Dennis
Oct 6, 2023
The Rev. Fredrick Hogarth Dennis died peacefully on Friday, October 6th at AMC. At his bedside during his final hours were his beloved wife Connie, several of his children, step-children, and several good friends. He is survived by Connie, to whom he was happily married for 46 years, his son, Robert (Suzy) of Bemidji, MN, daughter Jessica, of Duluth, MN,...
Jean Fitzgerald
Oct 6, 2023
Jean Marion Fitzgerald Born June 17, 1926 Niagara Falls, NYIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Jean Fitzgerald, who departed this world on October 6, 2023, in the comfort of her own home, cradled in the loving embrace of her devoted son. Jean’s departure was a testament to her unwavering spirit and determination, as she...
Richard Watson
Sep 28, 2023
Richard H. “Dick” Watson, age 88, passed away Thursday September 28, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, NY.Dick was born on the White family farm in Westport, NY on June 9, 1935, the son of Maurice and Aletha (White) Watson.Dick grew up and attended school in Elizabethtown, NY where he was athlete of the year in 1953. In...
Donald Fina
Sep 27, 2023
Donald K. Fina, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and former Saranac Lake Chief of Police, died at the Adirondack Medical Center on September 27, 2023 at the age of 78 years old.Donnie, as he was known, or “Chief,” whose love of local community, was only second to that of his family, resided for nearly five decades at Mountain Road, Saranac...
Loweyl Willette
Sep 27, 2023
Sad news from the Bloomingdale Willette family once more. We lost a husband, a brother, an uncle, and a friend on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.Born in Saranac Lake, on Sunday March 6, 1955, ninth child of Addie M. (LaFountain) and Paul A. Willette, Loweyl Thomas Willette, of the Bloomingdale Willette's, passed peacefully with most beloved Carol by his side early...
Dustin Lawrence
Sep 24, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Dustin Michael Charles Lawrence, age 28, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Plattsburgh, who died on Sunday, September 24, 2023.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life is set to take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday September 30, 2023 at the...
David Goff
Sep 22, 2023
David A. Goff, 76, of Vermontville, NY, died peacefully Friday, September 22, 2023 at Adirondack Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Born in Vermontville, NY on June 2, 1947, he was the son of Robert and Hazel (Tyler) Goff. David married the love of his life Diane T. LaMay on November 21, 1964, in St. Bernard’s Church. Diane predeceased him...
Christina Loren
Sep 20, 2023
Christina R. Loren, 65, of Plattsburgh, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, after a courageous 7- year battle with cancer. She passed away at her home surrounded by loving family.Born in Bakersfield, California on October 18, 1957, she was the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Stewart) Stevens. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was inspired by her third-grade teacher,...